Drew is widely published in local and national news, sports, travel and the arts. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in music, and his work as a columnist with Long Island Pulse has earned him an award for magazine journalism from the New York Press Club/Society of Professional Journalists.
Drew's byline has also appeared in Newsday.com, Relix/Jambands.com, AOL's Patch publications, CollegeHoops.net, New York Sports Beat, Football Reporters Online and the Grateful Web.
recent highlights:
Bob Weir & John Mayer here
Dead & Company here
The Grateful Dead - Fare Thee Well here
Rush R40 Tour here
Michael Portnoy here
Dom Famularo here
Film Producer Scott Franklin here
Remembering Lou Reed here
An Open Letter from Long Beach here
Jorma Kaukonen's Embryonic Journey here
The Pinajian Discovery here.
LI Pulse feature with director Romeo Tirone of Dexter & True Blood here.
LI Pulse feature with Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth here.
Enjoy my conversation with Mickey Hart here.
and Warren Haynes here.
art
Long Island Pulse feature: The Warmth and Whimsy of Marc Chagall
Long Island Pulse feature: Steampunk
music
Long Island Pulse feature: New Orleans Dream #118
Long Island Pulse feature: Last Charge of the Light Horse
Long Island Pulse feature: Kerry Kearney at the Crossroads
Long Island Pulse feature: Buddy Merriam & Greg Butler
Long Island Pulse feature: The Afterlife of the Grateful Dead
Newsday.com piece on KC Lovedrops
Newsday.com piece on jazz trumpet player Naazir Person
Newsday.com piece on Toby Walker and the Bellport Acoustic jam
Newsday.com piece on LB's Folk 2 Funk Festival
Piece on Jesse Pagano for Relix/Jambands: Common Ground
Long Island Pulse feature : Drummer's Summit
Piece on Furthur from Relix: Coney Island High
Long Island Pulse feature: Spiritual Over Material
review of Furthur, NYC
interview with Jeff Mattson of DSO
online music column
sports
newsday.com: Bayshore-Brightwaters Chess Club
mineola patch: 2010 Boys Soccer Long Island Catholic School Championship
bellmore patch: Mepham Out Classes Carey (baseball)
merrick patch: Calhoun Blows Chances in Loss to Roslyn (lacrosse)
merrick patch: Calhoun Rallies to Win In Overtime (lacrosse)
collegehoopsnet.com: feature on Hofstra's Chaz Williams
football reporters online: Baltimore's Dirty Laundry
football reporters online: Is God Watching In Dallas?
football reporters online: 2009 SEC Championship: Of Sugar & Roses...
NYSportsbeat: Big Blue Helps the Needy
Local News, Business, Restaurants
Merrickpatch.com: Chris Hesse stars in A&E's Runaway Squad
Merrickpatch.com : Nicholas James
Bellmorepatch.com: Kennedy Boys Lacrosse Preview
Bellmorepatch.com: Keysi Fighting Method
Bellmorepatch.com: Ace of Cakes
Bellmorepatch.com : Hoops for Hope
Merrickpatch.com: Grillfire: A Simple Twist of Taste
Merrickpatch.com: The Pit Stop - Super Bowl MVP
Merrickpatch.com: RS Jones - Rattled and Confused
Bellmorepatch.com: Bellmore's Eateries Gear Up for the Super Bowl
Bellmorepatch.com: Bellmore's New Burger Kings
Bellmorepatch.com : Of Pizza and Politics